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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Miki, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
鬼 means "demon, ogre, evil spirit." Details are below.
Ghost - The soul of a deceased person, a spirit, a supernatural being with immense power and mysterious abilities.
Yokai - A creature from folklore, usually with human form and two horns.
Powerful - Possessing great strength and courage.
Imaginative - A creature of the imagination.
Cruel - Ruthless and merciless.
Huge - Exceptionally large.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
好 means "like, fond of, prefer." Details are below.
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix." Details are below.
To express respect towards someone or something.
To express politeness towards an action or object.
To rule, stabilize, or govern.
To control horses or carriages as desired. Also, the person who does this.
To serve the emperor or other rulers.
To express respect towards the actions or possessions of the emperor or other rulers.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
造 means "make, build, construct." Details are below.
Create/Make - To form or construct something from existing materials.
Construct/Build - To put together the parts of something to form a whole.
Accomplish/Achieve - To bring something to completion or fruition.
Hurried/Hasty - Acting or done quickly without proper thought or preparation.
Country Protector - A guardian or protector of a country.
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor." Details are below.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
亀 means "turtle, tortoise." Details are below.
Turtle - A type of reptile with a shell.
Turtle Shell - The shell of a turtle.
Crack - A break or fissure in something.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
神 means "god, deity." Details are below.
God - The divine being, the creator of all things.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor." Details are below.
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor." Details are below.
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
造 means "make, build, construct." Details are below.
Create/Make - To form or construct something from existing materials.
Construct/Build - To put together the parts of something to form a whole.
Accomplish/Achieve - To bring something to completion or fruition.
Hurried/Hasty - Acting or done quickly without proper thought or preparation.
Country Protector - A guardian or protector of a country.
味 means "taste, flavor." Details are below.
Taste - The sensation experienced on the tongue when eating or drinking.
Interest - The enjoyment or amusement derived from something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
To Appreciate - To experience and understand the meaning and depth of something.
Smell - The sensation experienced through the nose, such as a foul or pleasant odor.
Counting Dishes - A term used to count the number of dishes in a meal.
Refinement - A state of being well-mannered and tasteful.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
味 means "taste, flavor." Details are below.
Taste - The sensation experienced on the tongue when eating or drinking.
Interest - The enjoyment or amusement derived from something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
To Appreciate - To experience and understand the meaning and depth of something.
Smell - The sensation experienced through the nose, such as a foul or pleasant odor.
Counting Dishes - A term used to count the number of dishes in a meal.
Refinement - A state of being well-mannered and tasteful.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
樹 means "tree, wood, timber." Details are below.
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix." Details are below.
To express respect towards someone or something.
To express politeness towards an action or object.
To rule, stabilize, or govern.
To control horses or carriages as desired. Also, the person who does this.
To serve the emperor or other rulers.
To express respect towards the actions or possessions of the emperor or other rulers.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
貴 means "precious, valuable, honorable." Details are below.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
記 means "record, chronicle, account." Details are below.
To record or write down - To make a written record of something.
To remember - To keep something in one's memory.
A written record - Something that has been written down.
To mark or symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality." Details are below.
Fruit/Seed of a Plant - Refers to the fruit or seed of a plant.
Bearing Fruit - Refers to a plant bearing fruit.
Abundance - Refers to being full or abundant.
Truth - Refers to truthfulness or sincerity.
Sincerity - Refers to being genuine or honest.
貴 means "precious, valuable, honorable." Details are below.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
貴 means "precious, valuable, honorable." Details are below.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
帰 means "return, go back." Details are below.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
岐 means "fork, branch, divergence." Details are below.
To divide - To split into two or more parts.
To branch off - To separate from a main path or route.
A fork in the road - A place where a road or path divides into two or more directions.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
樹 means "tree, wood, timber." Details are below.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
紀 means "era, chronicle." Details are below.
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality." Details are below.
Fruit/Seed of a Plant - Refers to the fruit or seed of a plant.
Bearing Fruit - Refers to a plant bearing fruit.
Abundance - Refers to being full or abundant.
Truth - Refers to truthfulness or sincerity.
Sincerity - Refers to being genuine or honest.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality." Details are below.
Fruit/Seed of a Plant - Refers to the fruit or seed of a plant.
Bearing Fruit - Refers to a plant bearing fruit.
Abundance - Refers to being full or abundant.
Truth - Refers to truthfulness or sincerity.
Sincerity - Refers to being genuine or honest.
樹 means "tree, wood, timber." Details are below.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
機 means "machine, opportunity, aircraft." Details are below.
Machine - A device used to weave fabric.
Mechanism - A mechanism used to fire arrows from a crossbow.
Trap - A trap or mechanism.
Structure - A structure or system.
Sign - A sign or indication.
Trigger - A trigger or cause.
Fold - A fold or crease.
Work - The work of the mind.
Secret - Something unknown or hidden.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed." Details are below.
Ripen - To become ripe or mature.
Fulfill - To become full or abundant.
Sincerity - Genuine feelings or intentions.
Truth - Without falsehood or deceit.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality." Details are below.
Fruit/Seed of a Plant - Refers to the fruit or seed of a plant.
Bearing Fruit - Refers to a plant bearing fruit.
Abundance - Refers to being full or abundant.
Truth - Refers to truthfulness or sincerity.
Sincerity - Refers to being genuine or honest.
浄 means "clean, pure, purify." Details are below.
Clean - To make something clean and free of dirt or impurities.
Pure - Free from any contamination or adulteration, unadulterated.
Clear - Free from cloudiness, haziness, or obscurity, transparent.
Unsullied - Not stained or soiled, spotless.
Purify - To make pure or free from sin or guilt.
Beautify - To make something more attractive or appealing.
Remove dirt - To take away dirt or impurities from something.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
記 means "record, chronicle, account." Details are below.
To record or write down - To make a written record of something.
To remember - To keep something in one's memory.
A written record - Something that has been written down.
To mark or symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix." Details are below.
To express respect towards someone or something.
To express politeness towards an action or object.
To rule, stabilize, or govern.
To control horses or carriages as desired. Also, the person who does this.
To serve the emperor or other rulers.
To express respect towards the actions or possessions of the emperor or other rulers.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
己 means "self, oneself, me, i." Details are below.
Self - Refers to oneself.
Sixth of the Ten Stems - Refers to the sixth of the ten stems in the Chinese system of numerology.
Earth - Refers to the element of Earth in the Five Elements system.
Center - Center in the eight directions.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
Last names that have the same initial of M.
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
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Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names